Precious Bentley isn't on his own: Sportsmail's guide to football's luvvies

21 January 2009 00:43
David Bentley Cristiano RonaldoThe greasy hair, the tan, the model girlfriends, the winking, the attempts to force a move to Real Madrid...we could go on. Ronaldo has made a career out of falling to the floor at the opportune moment but, thankfully, he has the talent to back it up. Cristiano Ronaldo David BeckhamBeckham in his pomp was a strange beast. Not averse to wearing a sarong or a matching outfit whilst out on the tiles with his wife Victoria, Beckham personified commitment on the pitch in his appearances for Manchester United and England. But the frequent changes of hair cut? The tattoos? At least he'll be at home in Milan with all the airy-fairy fashionistas. David Beckham David GinolaFootballers doing adverts for L'Oreal hair products? Not sure about that, even if you do happen to look like Mr Ginola. Then again, the French fancy did like to tell us he was 'worth it'. The ex-Spurs and Newcastle player has also won awards for his rose wine since quitting football. 'Gentle strawberry fruit flavours with notes of minerality and a lovely soft texture. Smooth and stylish,' oozed the judges at the International Wine Challenge last year. Apt metaphors for Ginola himself, one might say. David Ginola The Spice BoysWho can forget Liverpool's white suits at the 1996 FA Cup Final? Macca, Robbie, Stan et al exemplified mid-nineties excess and, despite their talent, made more inroads in the pages of glossy magazines than in the league table. Liverpool's 'Spice Boys'  

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